Question by Kelly S: Holiday Train Sets Help?
We want to put a train around the bottom of our tree this year but need some help. I bought a train a couple years ago, the large kind, and it was SO loud that it was obnoxious and I took it back. It also played music but there was no way to turn it off. I’m not very wise with this train stuffso could someone send me a link to a train large enough for around the tree that can play music but can be turned off, and isn’t very loud and that looks really nice. I’m willing to pay anything for it. Are Lionel trains loud????

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Answer by discoverytoys_toyladyThis one sound like it’s nice…and cheaper…but I can’t find out if it’s music is continuous or if it can be shut off
http://www.boscovs.com/StoreFrontWeb/Product.bos?assortmentDepartmentNumber=17360000&assortmentId=2&itemNumber=1962&type=Product

This one is a Lionel…don’t know if it is loud, but it has good ratings…expensive though…don’t know if the music can be turned off..
http://www.amazon.com/Lionel-Trains-Holiday-Express-G%252dGauge/dp/B000H27E32/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1195489961&sr=1-3

This one I think looks the best…I am pretty sure the music can be turned off… (it’s $ 400 though)….check it out! This page has some very prestigious clients…so I am imagining it is well worth the money!
http://www.treeclassics.com/holiday_christmas_train_set.aspx

Question by freeser: Can anyone help me with information for building a garden railroad my children can ride on in my back yard?
Information on the Power source for engine (Gas- Electric?)would be appreciated.

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Answer by jettaladyi wish i was your children that would be so much fun i think it will cost you alot of money you can also try model trains and have alot of tracks and trains going in different directions so your children can help you take care of the little town and help with the garden

Question by John: Help finding albums released by Swing Era artists?
I am a huge swing fan but only have songs on my ipod and listen to them online. I really want to start buying records (vintage or recreated if they exist) but I can’t seem to find any genuine albums. They are all modern releases that are “best of” cd’s. So can someone please list the actual albums artists like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman….etc released. The same thing you would buy if you grew up in that time period if you know what I mean.

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Answer by Yankees Fan ☠“A Swingin’ Affair” is the best album I’ve ever heard.

Question by Buddy: help i just got 4 lionel old 1122 switch’s and in the box there are insulating pins but no instructions?
which rail do these pins go on?

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Answer by BobThe pins go on the inside of each side of the Y. WHen the train approaches the switch from one of those directions it will switch correctly to let the train pass with out derailing.All the other rails use steel pins.

Question by : 2 people kicking ball to each other on a field, would this help for football skills?
Trying to improve.

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Answer by HannahIt could help with your passing yes and you could try doing moving passes where one person runs to the side and then you pass and move, receive the ball and pass again etc. Also you could try scoring, dribbling, practising interception where someone tries to take the ball off you and other skills like that 🙂

Question by nascar_mnmkid: old postwar lionel outfit help?
I recently bought a old postwar lionel train outfit…..I was wondering if anyone could help me find any information on it?(any manuals, instructions, or websites that would have a replacement motor, the one that it came with is burn out and doesn’t work)I contacted lionel.com with no avail and Brasseur electric trains didn’t have much but the engine order # which they do not sell. on the outfit box there is NO.19563. and the engine is a #241
Also while doing research of my own i found a picture(link below) of the same one (mine is just not near this good condition and is missing some things).

Question by lffj1543: Can i get help on my lionel model o-27 new york central train?
hi yahoo, i need help. the other day i dug up my old train, and train accessories and decided to set it up. BUT, the coupling on the coal car is broken, so alas i can only run it with the locomotive. any ideas on how to fix this problem?

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Answer by Steven DIf equipped you can remove the second coupler from the caboose and put it on the tender. that way you can start enjoying the memories. By the way, you might want to get a copy of Classic Toy Trains at the book store.
Here’s a link:http://www.trains.com/ctt/
If you want more tips and tricks shoot me a line!

Question by banananutmeg1: Can you help me identify this movie?
The movie is about rich guy who is funny buy immature who buys a prostitute in the opening scene. I also remember that he likes model railroads. Well, he meets an intelligent woman who he falls in love with and later marries. The movie takes place in New York, I think.